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Nike Christmas Kicks 2011
The NBA season finally starts tomorrow on Christmas Day with a great line-up of games: Boston at New York, Miami at Dallas, Chicago at the Lakers, Orlando at Oklahoma City and the Clippers at Golden State.
And the people at Nike are ready with a fun line of shoes to be put under the trees of the basketball players of the world:
Check-out Nike’s Christmas Day shoe message:
“Christmas day has become the canvas for special Nike Basketball colorways and the 2011 Christmas day games are sure to delight basketball fans around the world.
Kobe Bryant will push the boundaries by wearing a purple and lime green version of the Nike Zoom Kobe VII System (Attack Fast) with special graphics representing the speed of the leopard with red laces. LeBron James goes a bit more traditional with a red upper, white midsole and green lace version of the LEBRON 9. Kevin Durant will wear a metalized-effect version of the Nike Zoom KD IV inspired by copper cookie cutters. And Amar’e will sport a predominantly green version of the Nike Air Max Sweep Thru paying heritage to New York’s Christmas Day uniforms.
Additional technical details of each Nike Basketball signature shoe include:
Nike Kobe VII System Supreme edition features a performance system that allows players to customize the shoe, switching ankle support and midfoot cushioning. Two interchangeable insert options are offered to match their style of play. If a player’s game is based on speed, there is the Attack Fast insert that features a Phylon midsole with Nike Zoom units that combined with low-cut, power-stretch cuff offers the ultimate in lightweight responsiveness and support. For games that get intense and physical in the paint, there is the Attack Strong insert. It offers a full-length Cushlon midsole and an ankle cuff for a plush, comfortable ride with great support. The Nike Kobe VII design also tells a predator story that’s inspired by Kobe’s predator-like instinct on the court.
LEBRON 9 is the first Nike shoe to combine Flywire technology and Hyperfuse construction in the upper. A midfoot harness that wraps around the foot incorporates Flywire 3.0 technology that adds strength and lock down support to breathability and durability. This lightweight upper mimics the speed and strength symbolic of LeBron’s game. The finely-tuned midsole provides a unique hybrid cushioning system by combining Max Air 180 in the heel for absorption on impact with a Nike Zoom unit in the forefoot for a springy response.
Nike Zoom KD IV incorporates the new Adaptive Fit system that provides a superior lock-down fit and lateral support. The combination of Hyperfuse on the upper, Nike Zoom unit in the forefoot and low collar design offers lightweight, low-profile responsive cushioning and optimal support and flexibility which makes this a versatile shoe for multiple positions on the court. Created with direct insights from Kevin Durant and his lineage, the Nike Zoom KD IV pays tribute to his team and family with design details.
Nike Air Max Sweep Thru has a lock-down fit made to support and cushion for explosive play with a blend of stability and comfort. An adjustable strap at the midfoot provides a snug, secure fit while the Max Air unit in the heel offers incredible cushioning and impact protection. Additional features include a leather upper for a supportive and comfortable fit, a herringbone pattern and pivot circle on the outsole for traction during multidirectional movement, and perforations at upper for enhanced breathability.”
Fantastic looking shoes. How to choose? Can one person ask for all four to be put under the tree for them?
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Deadly Black Mamba shoes which defeated Lebron
There was a moment in yesterday’s NBA All-Star game which – for now at least – settled the argument of who may be the best player in the world and which may be the best basketball shoes in the world.
It was the third-quarter and the West’s Kobe Bryant had taken off alone on a fast break – with the East’s Lebron James in hot pursuit.
Kobe seemed to have enough of a step on James – and enough speed – to just keep going but he seemed to slow-down a bit and let James just about catch-up.
It seemed like a tease.
Because an instant after he let James gain enough ground to go for a block, Bryant finished off a tight but deadly dunk.
It was kind of eerie – and maybe cruel.
Was that the Black Mamba at work?
For those of you who don’t know, that is the name and persona of the new Nike Kobe VI basketball shoe.
And it was the Black Mamba shoe which Kobe was wearing as he was pursued by Lebron – who was hauling ass in his Nike Air Max LeBron 8 V2 shoes.
Nike Lebron 8 v2 All-Star Shoes
A Black Mamba is actually a snake – an African snake which is one of the most feared – and fastest – snakes in the world.
Black Mamba: One of the deadliest snakes in the world
And on that fast break at the Staples Center in LA, the Black Mamba seemed to first tease and then deliver it’s quick, deadly poison.
Kobe’s East team went on to win the game over the West and Kobe himself was – for the fourth time in his career – named All-Star Game MVP.
Kobe was so Kobe in this game. So competitive. Not behaving the way most players do in All-Star games. Maybe it was because the game was being played on his turf in LA and he wanted everyone to know that he was the master of his domain, the King of his court. Not King James (Lebron). Not the LA Clippers’ Blake Griffin who wowed LA with his dunking prowess on Saturday night.
No – Kobe. The Black Mamba. His town. His court. His game. His MVP. You could tell he really wanted it.
And when has he not wanted it? Wanted to win? Wanted to be the best?
You gotta be careful with a Black Mamba – because they are mean and quick and deadly. And they like to win every battle.
This is yet another lesson for Lebron I guess – every basket matters, every game matters – if you want to become the best. The very best.
Kobe knows that, believes that – and that’s why even at his age, he remains the best player in the world and – can we say it – the Black Mambas are the best basketball shoes in the world?
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